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Breathing is done by your diaphragm. When you breathe in, your diaphragm tightens (contracts) and moves downward so your lungs can expand. When you breathe out (exhale) your diaphragm relaxes (expands) and moves up into your chest.

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What is exhaling and inhaling?

Inhaling is the process of taking air into the lungs. Exhaling is the process of releasing air out of the lungs. These actions are part of the respiratory system and are essential for bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide.


What does the restpatory system do?

The respiratory system is responsible for breathing, which involves the process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. It facilitates the exchange of gases between the body and the environment to provide the necessary oxygen for cells to function and remove waste gases from the body. Key organs include the lungs, trachea, and diaphragm.


Pathway of gases when inhaling and exhaling?

When inhaling, air enters through the nose or mouth, travels down the trachea, then branches into bronchi, bronchioles, and finally into alveoli in the lungs where gas exchange occurs. Oxygen is taken up by the blood while carbon dioxide is released into the alveoli. When exhaling, the process reverses as the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, pushing air out of the lungs through the same pathway.


When a person exhales what happens to the diaphragm?

The diaphragm muscles contract and relax pulling the diaphragm down and then releasing it. When we inhale, our diaphragm muscles contracts and flattens. When we exhale, they relax and arch upwards.


Are you breathing in or out when the diaphragm contracts?

contracts means to come together or to close. Try breathing. Does your diaphragm get smaller when you inhale or exhale? ********************************************************** Hint: it contracts when you inhale..

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What happens to the diaphragm exhalation?

When breathing in, or inhaling, the diaphragm contracts, or tightens. When exhaling, or breathing out, the diaphragm expands, or loosens.


What are you doing when your diaphragm moves up and your ribs move down and in?

Your diaphragm lowers and your ribs expand outwards


How does breathing occur?

you breathe in and out or you would die!!!! <><><> The movement of the diaphragm is what causes the air to go in and out of your lungs.


How does the diaphragm and rib muscles work together to control inhaling and exhaling?

When you breathe, the actions of your rib muscles and diaphragm expand or contract your chest. As a result, air flows in and out.


How do you exhale?

You are inhaling and exhaling right now. In fact, you are inhaling and exhaling throughout the entire day! Exhaling simply means breathing out, just as inhaling means breathing in.


How does diaphragm help during the inhaling and exhaling process?

During inhalation, the diaphragm contracts and moves downward, allowing the lungs to expand and fill with air. This creates a vacuum in the chest cavity, drawing air into the lungs. During exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward, forcing air out of the lungs.


Where does the Bible talk about inhaling or exhaling herbs?

The Bible says absolutely nothing about inhaling or exhaling herbs.


Is is inhaling or exhaling when the air is pulled into the lungs?

Inhaling.


Function of ribs and diaphragm in the breathing process?

Ribs are for protection i think and diaphragm is the muscle controlling inhaling and exhaling. Also: the rib muscles can help the breathing process, which is useful when the diaphragm is weak, constricted, or to get an extra-big breath. Breathing from the diaphragm makes the belly move in and out as the lungs extend downwards. Breathing from the rib muscles makes the chest expand and rise.


What is exhaling and inhaling?

Inhaling is the process of taking air into the lungs. Exhaling is the process of releasing air out of the lungs. These actions are part of the respiratory system and are essential for bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide.


Are you inhaling or exhaling when the volume of the chest cavity increases?

inhaling